At Edinburgh Castle, a 21-round royal salute was fired a minute after midday as the King was crowned. Members of 105 Regiment Royal Artillery fired the salute, with members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS) taking up position as castle guard musicians from Reserve Bands of The Royal Regiment of Scotland and adult instructors with the Army Cadet Force performed. A 21-gun salute is fired by the 105th Regiment Royal Artillery at Edinburgh Castle (Image: Steve Welsh/PA Wire)They played God Save The King after the gun salute. Hundreds watched the coronation live on screens across the estate, and cheered the Ballater Pipe Band as they played throughout the day. The Royal Standard will fly over St Andrew's House, the Scottish Government's headquarters, throughout the coronation weekend.

Source: The Herald May 06, 2023 23:30 UTC